MELISSA HOTCHKISS EDWARDS CRNA
NPI 1528179249
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Richmond, VA

Active since August 31, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
76.23/100
CMS Quality Rating
1250 E MARSHALL ST, ANESTHESIA CRNA, RICHMOND, VA 23298(804) 628-6975(804) 628-6997 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Melissa Hotchkiss Edwards Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MELISSA HOTCHKISS EDWARDS CRNA (NPI 1528179249) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Richmond, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0024102215) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine (1990).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528179249
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA HOTCHKISS EDWARDSCredential: CRNA
Location Address1250 E MARSHALL ST, ANESTHESIA CRNARichmond, VA 23298-5051
Mailing AddressPo Box 91734Richmond, VA 23291-1734 · (804) 358-6100 · Fax (804) 342-7619
Fax(804) 628-6997
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSVirginia Commonwealth University, School Of MedicineGraduated 1990
Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2024
NPI 1528179249 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License Licensed in VA · 0024102215
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
1250 E MARSHALL ST, Richmond, VA 23298

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid008949221VA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Hotchkiss Edwards Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5597807792
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240806003673

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
23 services21 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body 00400
Anesthesia for procedures on the skin of your arms, legs, and front body is a service that numbs the area being treated. This ensures you don't feel pain during procedures like biopsies, stitches, or minor surgeries. It's administered through a small injection or a topical cream.
11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 23298 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$129.04 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.26 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.08 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $17.52 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

76.23/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality64.58
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.18

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1250 E MARSHALL ST
RICHMOND, VA 23298
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1250 E MARSHALL ST, GENERAL MEDICINE
RICHMOND, VA 23298
Internal Medicine
1250 E MARSHALL ST, INTERNAL MEDICINE
RICHMOND, VA 23298
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1250 E MARSHALL ST, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
RICHMOND, VA 23298
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1250 E MARSHALL ST, DEPT. OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/GERIATRIC MEDICINE
RICHMOND, VA 23298
Physician Assistant
1250 E MARSHALL ST, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
RICHMOND, VA 23298
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1250 E MARSHALL ST
RICHMOND, VA 23298
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1250 E MARSHALL ST
RICHMOND, VA 23298

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melissa Edwards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Edwards is 1528179249. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.

Where is Melissa Edwards located?

Melissa Edwards practices at 1250 E Marshall St Anesthesia Crna, Richmond, VA 23298. The listed phone number is (804) 628-6975.

What is Melissa Edwards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Melissa Edwards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Edwards is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Edwards was last updated on July 24, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.